Journal of Construction Engineering and Management: Recent submissions
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Dynamic Fleet Configuration Model for Optimizing Earthmoving Operations Using Mixed Integer Linear Programming
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Practitioners in construction management primarily focus on two key indicators of project success: total cost and completion time. Heavy equipment and machinery play pivotal role in determining these measures, representing ... -
Research on Energy-Saving Control Strategy of Loader Based on Intelligent Identification of Working Stages
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)An energy-saving control strategy for wheel loaders is proposed in this paper to address the issue of high energy consumption during their operation. The strategy is based on the intelligent identification of working stages, ... -
An Evaluation Method for Multisource Information Fusion in Tunneling Water Inrush Disasters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)During tunnel construction, a substantial volume of data is generated. However, presently, there is a challenge in effectively integrating those data to conduct a precise risk assessment of water inrush. This study develops ... -
Transitioning Work Arrangements in the Construction Industry: Changes in Time-Use Patterns and Individual Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Work from home (WFH) connects traditional life at home and work in office (WIO) by moving work to living areas, and thus, it reshapes the time-use patterns and further influences individual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ... -
Enhancing Tunnel Boring Machine Penetration Rate Predictions through Particle Swarm Optimization and Elman Neural Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Accurate prediction of tunnel boring machine (TBM) penetration rates is of great significance for intelligent TBM construction. Traditional empirical and theoretical models of TBM penetration rates are difficult to adapt ... -
Autonomous Drones in Urban Navigation: Autoencoder Learning Fusion for Aerodynamics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Drones are becoming indispensable in emergency search and rescue (SAR), particularly in intricate urban areas where rapid and accurate response is crucial. This study addresses the pressing need for enhancing drone navigation ... -
Optimizing the Regulation of Commercial Real Estate Presale Deposits: The Role of Third-Party Regulation and the Design of Government Incentives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In recent years, the outbreak of mass loan suspension by homebuyers in China has triggered widespread concern about the regulation of presale deposits for commercial real estate. To optimize the supervision mechanism of ... -
RoboSite: An Educational Virtual Site Visit Featuring the Safe Integration of Four-Legged Robots in Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The rise of robot use in the construction industry underscores the need to prepare the next generation of construction professionals for this technological shift. While knowledge about these robots is vital, understanding ... -
The Last Planner System as an Emergent Production Planning and
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The positive outcomes associated with the Last Planner System (LPS) of production -
Predicting the Cost of Rework in High-Rise Buildings Using Graph Convolutional Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)To reduce the risk of unexpected cost of rework (COR), a variety of predictive models have been developed in the construction management literature. However, they primarily focus on prediction accuracy, and rather less ... -
Deep Learning-Based Image Steganography for Visual Data Cybersecurity in Construction Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The construction industry is increasingly digital and dependent on extensive use of information technologies. However, data exchange in a digital environment makes construction data more vulnerable to cyber risks. For ... -
Impact of Cognitive Fatigue on Attention and the Implications for Construction Safety: A Neuroscientific Perspective
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The global concern over fatigue in construction professionals, leading to diminished attention, unsafe behaviors, and even accidents, has escalated. Existing research on the impact of fatigue on attention has predominantly ... -
Graph-Based Evolutionary Search for Optimal Hybrid Modularization of Building Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Off-site construction has been a crucial part of industrializing the industry to realize higher productivity, better quality, and a more sustainable approach for constructing buildings. Off-site construction requires ... -
Critical Project Impact Factors for Federal Capital Facility Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The construction industry is characterized by its fragmented nature, which introduces numerous uncertainties and challenges for project management. Analyzing project impact factors is crucial for federal agencies to mitigate ... -
Quantifying the Impact of Technology Utilization on Schedule and Cost Performance in Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)There has been a plethora of research on the performance of schedule and cost in construction projects. However, current research falls short in investigating the combined contribution of different construction technologies ... -
Diverse Forms of Greed and Self-Interest That Contribute to Corruption among Construction Stakeholders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The factors contributing to corruption within the construction sector have yet to be associated with the phenomenon of greed—the pursuit of self-interest and a widely recognized and extensively studied primary catalyst for ... -
Online Assessment of Spontaneous Mental Fatigue in Construction Workers Considering Data Quality: Improved Online Sequential Extreme Learning Machine
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Biological data-based methods for monitoring workers’ mental fatigue have become widely adopted in recent years. However, few have concentrated on the online monitoring and assessment of mental fatigue considering the ... -
An Online Housing Reputation Assessment Framework Based on Text Mining and Visualization Technologies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Learning from online comments is essential for enhancing understanding and improving online housing reputation (OHR). However, two significant issues require attention. First, analyzing online comments for reputation ... -
Turning a Blind Eye: Ignoring Modern Slavery in the Race to Construction Project Completion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Modern slavery is an illegal and unethical phenomenon affecting more than 40 million victims worldwide, with many of them employed in construction. This article aims to investigate why modern slavery continues to exist on ... -
Framework for Promoting Women’s Career Development across Career Stages in the Construction Industry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Despite efforts to promote gender diversity, the construction industry in Australia remains one of the most male-dominated industries. Women, compared to their male counterparts, progress more slowly and encounter major ...